Ah, family drama meets international politics—what a time to be alive. Vice President JD Vance is now facing public criticism, not from the usual cast of establishment hacks, but from his own cousin, Nate Vance, a volunteer fighter in Ukraine. And, of course, the media is eating it up like it’s the biggest scandal since Hillary’s emails.
So what’s the big issue here? Well, Nate Vance decided to take his grievances to the press, accusing his cousin of putting his “comrades” in danger because JD Vance—along with President Trump—has the audacity to ask questions about the endless U.S. money pipeline to Ukraine and attempt to establish peace instead.
Nate, clearly emotional about the situation, said, “Just because I’m related to you doesn’t mean I’m going to stand by and watch you get my comrades killed.” A strong statement, but let’s be honest here—what has JD Vance actually done? Has he sent troops into battle? Has he called for abandoning Ukraine completely? No. He’s simply taken the stance that maybe, just maybe, it’s time for America to stop writing blank checks and to demand some actual accountability.
JD Vance’s cousin Nate Vance on why the Vice President is misguided on Russia: I personally witnessed them shooting their own troops… it’s has happened quite a bit. They are not our allies and they never will be. pic.twitter.com/SX1aWNmTK5
— Acyn (@Acyn) March 10, 2025
In response, JD Vance took the high road, stating that he never spoke publicly about his cousin’s service because he “didn’t want to endanger his life more than it already was.” That’s a class act. He could have fired back with a long list of reasons why our involvement in Ukraine has been a strategic disaster, but instead, he chose to show restraint.
The bottom line? This is another case of emotional rhetoric being used to shame anyone who dares question the establishment’s Ukraine narrative. JD Vance and President Trump believe in putting America first, not in being Zelenskyy’s piggy bank. If Nate Vance has a problem with that, he’s entitled to his opinion—but that doesn’t change the fact that the Biden-era “pay Ukraine first” policy has not exactly been the best thing for Americans.
By all counts, all President Trump and VP Vance are doing is trying to broker a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia. That’s it, so where do people like Nate get these ideas? Is it the media?
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